Student Life Events at St. George

Welcome First Generation Students (Virtual)

Sep 13, 2022 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM

Registration Deadline: Sep 13, 2022 06:30 PM

• Goal Statement: Welcome new and returning First Generation* undergraduate students (domestic and international) to a supportive First Generation community at U of T;
• Learning Outcome: First Generation students who participate will be able to choose from numerous academic and co-curricular strategies, to support becoming a successful student;
• Description: Attend and talk with your First Generation peers, professional and graduate students, working professionals, and professors from different departments. Find out about the services, supports and resources they used / recommend to succeed at U of T. Bring your questions, network and socialize! *First Generation students are those whose parent(s) did not complete a post-secondary degree in Canada, and represent approximately 25% of all students at U of T;

Partners & Guests:
 
Dr. Janelle Joseph, PhD
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Founder and Director, IDEAS Research Lab - Indigeneity, Diaspora, Equity, and Anti-racism in Sport
2020 Connaught New Researcher Award winner
Faculty Advisor, Access & Inclusion Peer Programs
AND
Dr. David J. Roberts
Director of the Urban Studies Program
Associate Professor, Teaching Stream 
Faculty Advisor, Access & Inclusion Peer Programs  
AND
Additional Faculty
Mentor Navigators
Former Senior Mentors, First in the Family Peer - Mentorship Program
 
Accessibility Notes.

• Language: Conversation will happen in English. 
• Closed Captioning: Auto-generated captions which can be turned on and off will be utilized in this presentation.  
• Participation Expectations: Participants will be invited to join in the conversation by unmuting themselves and speaking and/or typing in the chat. All camera use is voluntary. 
• Privacy: Conversation will not be recorded. 
• Technology: Information on how to use MS Teams is provided in the registration confirmation email. The desktop version works better than the web version. You can also download the Teams app to your mobile device. We recommend that you make sure the technology works properly in advance. 

For more information please contact: 
Adonica Huggins (pronouns she / her), Student Life Coordinator, Academic and Peer Programs at adonica.huggins@utoronto.ca